Obstacle 01 of 24
Matka Mile
Carry a matka filled to the brim with water through a long muddy trench with knee-high water. The offsetting wobble of the water in the matka and your feet struggling for good footing will put your balance to the test!
The battlefield
Obstacles
Run, crawl, climb, jump, drag, pull and push. These are the 24 obstacles that made up the Desi Warrior battlefield in 2015–16.
Obstacle 02 of 24
D-War
Have you ever heard the term "hitting a wall"? A Desi Warrior hasn't! When Warriors come across a wall, whether it be on the course or in life, they find a way to get over, go under or run right through it. Meet your match with a medley of D-Wars that'll take extra finesse, strength and teamwork to overcome.
Obstacle 03 of 24
Warrior Crawl
Keep your head and rear end down as you manoeuvre in a military-style crawl, unless you want them to get caught in some of the nastiest barbed wire you have ever seen! If that isn't enough, we've even thrown in some inclines and declines and a water pit with razor wire just to mess with you.
Obstacle 04 of 24
Bandar Ka Khel
These aren't your average schoolyard monkey bars. It's going to take upper body strength and mental grit to get across this 25-foot expanse. In case you're running low on motivation, we've built the whole thing above a pit of chilly water, just to give you that extra boost of determination. You may come across a loose bar here and there, so hang tough, warriors!
Obstacle 05 of 24
Holi Water
A series of 70-foot-long trenches of coloured Holi water await you at this obstacle. You'll have to float on your back, facing up while clinging on tightly to the fence in order to keep your head above the water. The inability to hear, tight breathing room and not knowing how much further you have to go will put your commitment to the test.
Obstacle 06 of 24
Snake Trench
Crawl your way through a winding underground trench in near darkness. There's no telling when the trench might end once you're in, and with other Warriors hot on your tail, there'll be no turning back! This obstacle is sure to play on your fear of confined spaces, so take a deep breath and dive in head first!
Obstacle 07 of 24
Cinder Block Drag
You'll meet this task when your legs are already begging you to call it quits! Drag a heavy cinder block through a 250-metre dirt track. Grab the chain any way you like; the only rule is that you have to drag the cinder block from start to finish. You'll need strength and absolute willpower to conquer this demanding obstacle. Remember: if it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you!
Obstacle 08 of 24
Tree Hugger
Carry a heavy tree trunk through a tricky maze filled with a number of bends and tormenting hurdles that will leave you breathless. Think of your log as a fellow warrior; finishing the obstacle without it is NOT an option! You'll soon learn there's more than just one way to hug a tree… leave no Warrior behind!
Obstacle 09 of 24
Tractor Tire Pull
Dig your heels in the dirt and pull a commercial-grade tractor tyre towards yourself with a rope. This obstacle will test your legs, arms and back muscles, or whatever is left of them! Oh, and the loose dirt will be no help in getting this beast of a tyre across the line. You'll be facing your fellow warriors, so feel free to cheer them on while you wait your turn.
Obstacle 10 of 24
Agni
Time to come face to face with the God of Fire. Take to the air to avoid this series of metre-high flaming barricades. Sacrificing a few leg hairs may be the price you have to pay to get past this obstacle, but the feeling of accomplishment will be incomparable. No guts, no glory!
Obstacle 11 of 24
Camel Humps
Are you muddy yet? Wait till you get through with this obstacle! A series of water pits and muddy hills await you that will try even the toughest of athletes. Camaraderie and teamwork aren't just buzzwords here; they're a reality in this obstacle. There's no better way to break the ice with a stranger than offering a handful of mud.
Obstacle 12 of 24
Brrrfi!
Nothing like some ice-cold water to send your body into shock and confuse the senses… brrrrrr! Wade through a pit of waist-high icy water and then dunk your head to get past that billboard (because we're evil like that) in order to conquer this frigid monster. Make sure you keep moving though; the last thing you want to do is go numb!
Obstacle 13 of 24
Cliff Jump
Afraid of heights? Not any more… conquering this obstacle will be your most fulfilling achievement ever! Climb a ladder to the top of a truck and then take a 12 ft leap into a pit of water below. The rush of adrenaline will keep you going for the rest of the course! Don't forget to smile 'cause you're on camera ☺
Obstacle 14 of 24
Dubki Maar
When you first see this behemoth you're probably gonna say "WTF?!?" That's exactly what we said when we finally built it! Multiple rows of tyres suspended over a pit of water, where you have to dunk your head and cross each one from underneath! How long can you hold your breath?
Obstacle 15 of 24
Dum Laga Ke Haisha
Another classic from the Desi Warrior obstacle vault: Dum Laga Ke Haisha, with some friendly encouragement. The more the chanting, the more the enthusiasm builds! Using the rope, pull the sandbag all the way to the top steadily; use your body weight if you have to. Bring the bag down slowly, no dropping please!
Obstacle 16 of 24
Ghaas Phoos
Hay has never been so welcoming and agitating at the same time! What may appear to be a simple obstacle is actually fraught with perils. Watch out for uneven steps and gaps that can swallow your leg or throw off your balance! As the saying goes, never judge a book by its cover.
Obstacle 17 of 24
Horn OK Please
What has four trucks, a cargo net suspended 15 m in the air and spans gnarly barbed wire? Horn. OK. Please! Probably one of our most ambitious obstacles ever conceived, this one will test your mental fortitude and agility just by looking at it. Run through the cargo bed of the truck, climb up the ladder to the top, traverse the cargo net suspended above your fellow warriors crawling under barbed wire, and then back down the other side. Phew!
Obstacle 18 of 24
Mount Himalaya
One of the few fun challenges on the course, this obstacle makes you remember what it was like to be a child and the joy of seeing a larger-than-life slide to play on. So go ahead… be a kid… and slide down the hill on that God-given padded seat of yours!
Obstacle 19 of 24
Rope Climb
Just when you think your arms have had enough, you see this obstacle looming in the distance. Probably one of the most upper-body-intensive challenges on the course, you will be required to climb a 12 ft rope dangling over a pit of water. Not to worry, most ropes have knots to give you that much-needed pit stop on your way up, but don't forget to ring that bell, or you'll have to do it all over again!
Obstacle 20 of 24
Tarazzu Chaal
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!" The famous words of Muhammad Ali couldn't be more appropriate for this obstacle. At Desi Warrior you're required to use not only your strength and stamina but your finesse as well. Balance on multiple beams, sometimes angled up or down, just to give it that DW touch.
Obstacle 21 of 24
Trench Jumper
Let's see: shoes wet and muddy? Check! Legs feeling heavy? Check! So what would you like to see coming up? That's right! A series of jumps that first get longer and then shorter, with less space for your run-up! Ooooh, that's just diabolical, I say, diabolical!!
Obstacle 22 of 24
Tyre Flip
That's not a flat tyre, that's your next challenge! Flip any available tyre five times in one direction to complete this obstacle. Remember to always bend at the knees and use your legs to lift these bad boys, 'cause they are deceptively heavy!
Obstacle 23 of 24
Wall of Tyres
At first glance you will probably wonder what the hell you are supposed to do in front of a 12 ft wall of tyres, until it finally dawns on you that your worst fears have come true. You gotta go over that mofo! Climb straight up, over the top and back down the other side. Just make sure you give the person in front of you enough space; the last thing you want is to have your fingers crushed by their foot!
Obstacle 24 of 24
Jashan-e-Jaal
A signature obstacle from Desi Warrior and the grand finale of our world-class course, which requires you to climb up a cargo net in order to get your victory medal. We said it before and we'll say it again: a Desi Warrior medal is earned, not given. Only one medal per participant, please!